ROGUE RiVER COURIER GKASTS TARS, OKECON. Published Every Thursday. Subscription Rates 1 One Yer, In tdvauce, Six Months, ... TLree Months, Single Copies, $1.50 .78 Advertising Races Kuriiirhed ou iiliiiliun at the office, or toy mail. A. K. VOOUIIIES, l'ltoPK. & MNGK I Knttred at the post oilie at Ursiitu l's"s, Oregon, .ecui.a-cl... until matter. THCKSDAY. MARCH 10, 1S04. It seems to bo settled that Stuutcr Fairbanks of Indiana will be the vico-prcsidentlal candidate on tho re public an ticket with Itoocsvolt. TI10 arrangements niadu give Fairbanks the choice of chairman and vice-el. nir man in tlie cunipaign. The sclcctinu of Fairbanks is presumed to plucute tiie auti-Koosovelt element of tho re publicans. Joseph F. Smith, president of the Mormon church, has tunned quite a sensation by li:n frank announcement that he is tho possessor of five wiveH, testimony given in tho congressional Investigation in tho matter of seating Senator Kued Smoot. Biuitli blames tho congressmen fur drugging hi privato atTairs to tho light and mys that tho matter belongs wholly to the aatliorities of the jtnle of Utah. For the benefit, not of Mr. A. Mo Donald, but for any porsou who may by any chance ever havu a similar grievance, wo will hut that we a'c always ready to rectify any mistake it cur attention is called to it in a civil or gentlemanly maimer. liut when a man rides his high horse in to tho shop and threuleiiH to make it hot for tho editor, or to clean out tho oitablishment, he puts tho matter in, rather a fareial light, mnro pro ductive of weariness than of remorse. PRIZE WINNING MONTH February Went to the Extreme For Dampness. Monday in Grunts 1'uhs wni a prize taler for wetness. After a few days of beautiful sunshiny weather follow ing a rainy tlino unoiiimplod induru tiou, the elements started In ou Hun day evening to tlomonstriito tho fact that there was yet plenty of moisture In stock. Tho rain poured Incessantly all Sunday night and Monday. The air was warm and the utorm was without wind, tho ruin plunging straight down in big drops. 1'cdosrit- ans under umbrellas were not entirely protected aa tho forco of tho falling drops actually diovo I lie water through tho cloth, sprinkling the in dividual beneath with fine spray. On Mouduy every depression was a lake and overy creek a river, with a "ground sluice head" running in every gutter. Iu tho afternoon, the .volume of water In tho creek which ruus through the east sido of town becamo too great for the capacity of the brick tunnel at tho head of Sixth street and the wuter loured down that street iu a lolling flood. It fol lowed the gutter ou tho west side an far as A street when it divided and sent portion of tho wetness through the court houso yard. Tho greater portion of tins wuter used the front walk of tho ct urt houso as a routo to rejoin tho main flood in the slreot ami dustroyed tho symmetry oi tho granite sidewulk by boring out several unsightly boles just in flout of tho court houso gale. From the court house to tho railroad track the water followed both sides of the street lmimrtlally overflowing tho crossings to a depth of several Inches. In front of Haunard's furniture store, Hotel Josephine, Vov' storo and the ojK'ra house block, the water rippled merrily over tho sidewalks. There was uo way of dodging it. The ped estriaus were compelled to brave the yellow Hood and to ford the stormy waters. Some went on tiptoe, others crosaed in long hups and strides while others splashed stoically iu ordinary gait. Along some of the more deeply submerged sidewalks, (ho city force of street workers laid thick planks, anchoring thorn to thu walk by a rno. On these a straight walker was able to mss dry shod from one high spot to another. Toward euniing tho ram slackened and the wateis ouicUv subsided and resumed their ualurul course. The railroad Hack at the Sixth street crossing was covered to a depth of several niches and each passage ol a tralii was acconi auied by a 11 erup tion of light brown water. Au oblig ing man stood for si me time with it plank, laying it across the track to accommodate pi di sti inns and remov ing it to allow trams (0 pans. A small boy going ,mo f,,,,,, school stinted to wade the crossing at tho lower cotmr of tho court house block. Tho walk was hidden by the W.iler and the Uiy st -pped loo f.u up stream and went into ti e gutter. Hi was submerged to his neck and tlx wait r swept h'm under the cussing. He clung to tho planks and Li pt lin head out mil il he was i ulh d out In au onlooker. To (In so who saw llu ocoumnoe il hiekid m though ih. boy might have In ,1, diewue.l if hi.t hud 1. ol been at li. ma u . ,.cll.cd Utiublo to cjuiu.ito hin.c. If. A cyclist, plunging ihioogh tl flood iu flout of ll.e ! I, me trnd tu 111:1k tho turn In 1. miy.-i. 1 1 win el slipit d and the i m list was de posited Iu uboul two Jut it water le yciid tl.e ulgo of the Walk, 'lliisoc curreuee caused considerable unkind glee among the spcotiiteis. Tho slcrm has occasioned more trouble along the line of the Southern 1'ueilie and (rains have be. u il ictu lar, especially from the south. .Men day's No. I J was In I.I up , vei.ii hours by a slide at Wall crick and ou Monday uight, a freight train was wre.ked by a slide at (bat jmini, causing a 10 hours delay for Tuesday's Ko. li Thy I.oino creek bridge ell the oM stage road, five miles north of tiranls Pass, went out lu the flood of Mon day afternoon. Ibis Is a Votv s. iioui, luoonvenieuiii to all Havel from he yond that inmit. Hie clock m tliui place ha jiorpeinliculur bunks ami crossing is a vutuul impessltiiny. THE CHURCH DEDICATED Baptist People Dedicate I Church Building. New The beautiful new First Baptist church was formally dedicated last , Sunday morning by impressive Mir- 'vices, 1 lie morning sermon wan tie- livercd by Rot. 0. A. Woody, who al the clone of liix discourse, announced the needs of the chmcli and called for subscription. Tho total amoaul , pc,dt;,,d at tllia vlce and in the I ovening wok about 'ISO, which it- , nearly mo aiununi nocuca to lurniKii the seating, lighting, etc. Kev. L. W. Kiley and the pastors of the city churches assisted in the dedi cation service, which was attended by many, tho entire seating and standing :a'aeily of the church being taxed. Kev. L. W. Kiley delivered the sermon iu the evening. The ordinance of paptisrn was administered to two persons. The Kourko hydraulic: mino on Democrat Union iu the Althouso dis trict has been steadily operating throughout the season. These mines have a good equipment, hydraulic plant and derrick, with water for op eration eight or nine mouths iu the year. Tho gold is coarse and of the highest quality. Several good sized nuggets wero secured last year rang ing In we:ght from 35 down. Ko very large pieces have, yet been fonnd this seasou, but they will probably come into sight when the bedrock it. cleaned. D I r . . i 1 v.ai I.IISIt irmncri Jolm II. WilliuniH & Josenb Moss to tli. . Ai.i.leii.ii,. n... Xr i ' i i - Lots&4. lilock 117. Ilomidarv Line Addition. Willi...;.- I W Jr Tumbi'r Co" Lois 5 & fl. Kallroad Addition. The above sales wnrn mnrln tlii-mwl, tho Heal Estate agency of Joseph Moss. At! IMPORTANT NOTICE. Wo don't intend to carry over ono dollar's worth of tlio following winter goods if tho power of 1'rieo cutting will get rid of them: Ladiott', Misses and Children's Coats and Jack ets. Ladies' Opern Shawls, Squaro Shawls, Scarfs. Ladies' and Children's Golf Gloves. Ladies' Flannclletto Gowns. Ladies' Dressing Sacks. Ladies' Furs. In fact nil small and broken lots will bo closed out at a great reduction. Nothing but Strictly High Grado Goods. No old, shelf-worn and out-of-stylo goods at our storo. Wo simply don't want tho goods rather havo tho money. Yours for good goods at popular prices. E. C. DIXON, SHOES AND FURNISHING GOODS. IIOUN. IIIUniU'KUY At Grains Puss, Thursday, March II, I HOI, to Mr. and Mrs. J. 1.. Ilradburry, a daugh ter. lU'llKUTSON At tho Old Chiilinel initio, February It), Hull, to Mr. and Mrs. John Kobertsou, a sou. M A IM 1 K 1 . S'TIIKKI.ANn ANIIKUSON On Thursday evening, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. V. II. Iluiuploii, iu Grants I'ai-s, Arthur K. Sutherland mid Miss Nellie It. Anderson, both of Josephine county. Ir. Itobeit Leslie, pastor of the Pupt iht church otliciat ing. IIAKTMAN - FI.K1S1IMAN At I. mots I'uss, l ebruary 2S, IIMI, Gee. II. llaifiiuiii and Miss l.oul-a Kleish luan, both of Grants l'uss. 1HKI) WKAVK't At Grants Pans, Sunday, March II, 1IHH, l.yrena li. Weaver, aged HI years. K ( K N I.I N III Ibis city, Friday, March, I'.N'I, Fugeiie Kieiilin, aged o:t years. Mr. Kieiilin was a ntitiwi of lions eu, Gerinaiir, and has been a residi iil f tills city for a number of years, be ing etifC.ig.Ht iu the brewery and saloon llllMllctS. IIAItTON - In this ciiv, Weduesday, March It, Hsu, 11. 11. l'..irlon. Mr. l'art.iu has been one of the well known and esteemed citi.cus and lies. nes men ef this fit v for a good many year-;. Ills death was canned Item bronchial pm uniciiia and he was II only a very few days, lie leaves i il.inghur, Mrs. II. I". Hnli.-ien of li i city. . W. Weolfolk, who Is tl :ipplng oo(es and witde. its east of town w as sMpriM'tl iic.utly by hmliug that w o f his (ias had Ue al'iirentlv by some lie could see w here u cirri, d large am the (ra i w a v Mlllt. had Neti lUaged into a clumti uf h, but could not tin, I iiiiv ekii. bin His dogs nfiiMil to take the track. m the somewhat iudixliucl tracks. it en (hoiiL'ht the auiuial might have nil a goi.l ne.l cctigai and the re- p. ri tliat an anneal of tl at nature wns at luge lit al I. mil oblailled '.line credence. 1 u 1 1 In r developments put the mailer iii a taiui r light as the Hiimal was found to be nothing mere fetiH-ioustl.au the dog It longing to .he lieau ranch. Mr. W'ooliolk has capturid iiuilc a niiuiU r of coyotes uu. I a few wildcats. I.ai.1 year while engaged iu the mi no hk at ion, be caught a K.ir, but tin illilial exiruut.d himself fioin the 'rap uud esca-ed. "Thoto uppliiat tlio"l"ouncrof-ftco. ROGUfi PINAFORE NEXT WEEK Comic Opero. Will be Given Tuesday and Wednesday. Tuesday and Wednesday evenings of next week are the d.ites set for the presentation of th.: comio opern "Pinafore" by the Grants Pass Choral Union. Tickets are now on wile and may be secured at Rod rmund's drug store or from any of the agents selling tiekels or the Choral Union. Tickets are 35 rents each, with an additional charge of 15 cents for reserved seats A scholars' ticket is sold at a charge of 23 cents, reserved seats, 25 cents. Heats may be reserve-: nt Kotermuud at any time after 8 o'clock Friday morning. "Pinafore" will be the most pleas. lug production that tho Choral Union has presented, and those who do not attend will miss a delightful enter tainnient. The soloists are well adapt ed to their leveral parts and combine vocal and histrionic ability lu the most pleasing manner. Tho chorus will be composed of some 60 voices and the Boompanimcnt will be by the Grunts Pass concort orchestra, of 12 pieces. Borne years ago "Co-operation" was one of the topics which engaged pub Ho attention. No matter how strongly we may doubt the expediency of enter ing into co-o.crativo enterprises for commercial partxiscg, there run be nc doubt as to the absolute necessity of co-operation iu other fields. Home of llintu fl,.l.lu will )mi flisciiNHed in the r(..ll,n,, lr,.l.vt..rin.l elllireb next I ... ...i.. I BiuiDurn evening, me suojeci oi uu sermon being "The Get Together Club." ! " yUr Um UM l ! night? Are you protected? If not iu sum today with John Minor Booth ' room 9, Musonio temple. CITY COUNCIL MEETING A Number of Ordinances Prvssed -Bills Allowed Tho regular meeting rf the city council was held on Thursday even ing Willi all (he conncllmen present except Trimble and llacher. A petition from W. S. Ilarrie and others asking for a bridge across Gilbert creek at Man.i.uita avenue was read and referred to the street committee. Au ordinance regulating tho thick iiess of walls in brick building's was read the first aud secoud tunes. Ac cording to its provisions llrst floor walls must be 11! inches; second Hour, eight Inches; third floor six inches Au ordinance regulating tho con structton of flues was read the first and secoud times. h. h. Dunbar n.i allowed 15 for bis services iu eiaiiiining the citv books. An ordinance providing for licens ing bar rooms was read the first time. lhe city attorney was instructed to draft an ordinance rcgulatiug the use of the railroad crossing on Sixth street and also su ordinance placing the city engineer ou salary. The ordinance regulating construe, tion of sidewalks and gutters was read the third time and passed. It refers to ceiueut sidewalks on Sixth street between I' and I, and on G street be tween Second and Seventh. lhe matter of making a new con t act for city lights was referred to (he water ac.l I ' t eoiMnii(,-e. Pay M.ir-hal Wo.'l.'riiige wis re laice I for an additional period of two Weeks. The following Inl.s were allowed : H I' Mci'ulloch, survey. t m N K .Vc unci! . I G I' N V bnll li P N W ew . ll.irdwai 'e l'o 1. I' l'o. w n ing city I ;;, IS ,t-.i J .Vi s a i a w . v i .i I Oo CO IM ; 40 . 1 ; c. . i t.i a-i ,vo 11 .M Jt'i f S'V ' I I. 1' sew er i" K Jones, lal Willoiti s I'.rc.; Ill I', rhins, .- I' I amok. V .1 III Hoe-.. l' I. l'o -in v i ing labor. .. labor K 11 Giltillan. h.l.,,r . .1 f Shade. liKr . . i'elejhone ii It 'tea I'oi.'l il. .-t u-ral.t Ih.ir i:- ill,, li.irdwaie Hair Kiddle llmlwure Pay Matsbnt Wcol.li.dg IVllIlll ' A t'tell, IIIUM- ( O ll You can find cut bow to get the Met 'all magaitie free tor one year br nailing our advertisement in this is sue. .r by calling at The .ugar l iue Storo. RIVER COURIER, GRANTS ADDITIONAL LOCAL ITEMSl"' Hnpptninjs During Week. ihn Po.il U try a Blue Ribbon 8-ceiit cigar. I Kmhnideries. !ic, Up, and Pi-: rib- bons lc op at Newell Pros.' Hacktt Store. My cruisers are still rinding heaM.'y timbered eoverument land iu J m k s n nd Josepniue counties. W. II. Shtr-1 an-. , ,. te.M'.S :n?; nnll at tho homo of II. L. Gllkoy Kriday evening. Wheat Hearts and wives can make the best breakfast mush. Via will ell you the Wheat Hearts you do the rest and enjoy your dish of mush. The Sugar Pine Store.. I can show yoc gilt edged timber, c'aims and homesteads in good loea-, lion. Call at my office rooms 10 and 112, Masonic temple, long distance phone 731. W. P. Hlierniau. The Crusader shoe for men, five different lasts and one price the world over -13.60, A sure wenrer, mid a guarantee with every pair, that protects the buyer. The Hugnr Piue Store. Homer Davenriort will demonstrate the use and make-op of cartoons to o Grnnts lass audience ou tho evening of April fl. at the oiiera honse. His subject is "The Valno of a Cartoon." lhe entertainment is under the aus pices of tho Woman's Club. Send mo your order for fruits, vegetables and produce. Fresh east ern oysters always on hand. Fieh Tuesdays and Fridays. J. K. Kosser, commission merchant, next to 1'alaei hotel, front St., Telephone 43.'). Cash paid for poultry and produce. E. Everlon informed us 1 if-1 week that bis home, which is back of the miller place had been entered by un known parties who attempted It break open a trunk for the pump of robbing. Mr. Wilson, who is haul ing wood from the place returned for a second load and frightened the tl. ii I away before he hud accomplished Ii is puriHisn. An old mattock had been used in the attempt to br iik open the trunk, NEW RlmJCTION WORKS Will be Installed in Many Mining Districts Antlientio Information from the various mining districts of Oregon is that more than 30 plants for the treatment of ore will bo erected dur ing tho present year. Of these about dozen will bo in Eastern Oregon, aud the rest in tho western and wntheru part of tho stato. The properties which will build re duction works m tho west thus far rojKirted aro : At Bohemia Thu Lclloy, a con centrator', Oregon Colorado, a stamp mil); Great Eastern, a stamp mill, mid a plaut in tho Slur mine, the uitiire of which has not been deter mined. Iu tho Blue Kvier district tho prop erties that propose erecting plants are : Tho Badger a stamp mill, the Sun set a stamp mill; the Kuveim, a stamp mill; the Big Four, a mill and electrio power plant. Farther south, in Josephine and Jackson counties, many mines are contemplating reduction works, ns follows: Tho Alameda, a lOOton smelter; Oro F'ino, a concentrator: Millionaire mine, a mill for free mill ing and concentrating; the Baby, a stamp mill ; the Granito Hill mines, 10 slumps additional to their plant. St. Helens district will erect two plants, ouo on the property of Mr. II. W. Coo and another on the Cns- cadia, owned by Sessions & Simpson. In Crook county two plants will he erected, one on the Oregon King and another ou property owned by James II. Litchnm. In Eastern Oregon there is u large number figuring ou the installation of mills, mostly all fiee milling plants. Ihoso who have announced (heir intention to begin work as soon as spring opens are: The Highland, Cracker-Oregon, Gold Hug, Cooper opolis, Golcoiida-Extension, Baby Me- Ken, Lust Chance, Cracker-llighhuid. New York Consolidated, Gem uud Tabor Fraction. Many mining cniutmnics are "close" coriKirations, and have carefully eou- aled their intention', but it is stated by machinery men that nearly is many more plants will be erected as are mentioned above. The cost of putting iu these plants w ill amount i over f".(H),(HH). Telergam. Jacksonville Cltv election. Jacksonville held a municipal elen l ion ou Tuesday of last week ami elected the following city ollieers : Mayor, K. lirilt. Couiiciliiieu, .1. Nunaii, Then. t auieron, J. II. Huirncr. J S. Ori'.i. Itecoider, Henry Pox. Treasuier, Jas. M. Croueniiller. Marshal, W. G. Keniiey. CORRfliPOMUNCF.. Wilderville Items. Commissioners Lovelace and Wells ire at the county seat on cflioial 1 u-i- 'SS I'liusiial interest was manifested in the revival at lhe chuich Si.ml.v oning U M. Ki l.iiis.n and sen lea.le a business trip to the Pass Thuisdav. So did Mr. I'w is. Mr. White of Ci'vallis, sivnt seveta! days here last week cl, anine i i 1 inn rijiair ug organs. Mr Worts, the saw mill man, h is been in the vicinity of Wilderville for the past few days looking up the timber proposition. J. C. McCann, who is regisl, ring voters, as required by the election law. reivrts the registration us pro gressing rather slow Iv. The Ku-siii-Japiu war seems to lie the chief topic in our little town at resent, much sympathy 1m ing ex rcssed for lhe little brown men. Master Fred Lovelace has been out of school for a few davs on account of illness. Kaymoud Stevenson in KM .f i i .... . . .. ... n.in.u iiccouiii ci sickness. Politics appear quite dormiut in our little burg. We can only aivonut for this by attributing the cause to the state of weather. A few day of sun shiue will doubtless effect a divided change. Judging from reports, a very profit able ami eutert lining scuu of the PASS, OREGON, MARCH to. society was held Saturday . j a,.... bvpii nu. lllfl StCBEers on utoni. seimed to liuve the subject wel1 in hand and presei.t--! their points ii' cb-iir and wcll-rh&siu ienguue. , ) Lel&nd Sifting. Greiubnek mine has a new siperin teudeut underground At the pri fcnt writing the weathel is warm w ith aj piaiance . f rain. polj yjrtu(! tGo!j trip down Grave I creek to look niter his mining inter- t. Ho went a, leer hunting but di not find auv deer. We see tho worn-n of Portland arc finding fault S . much garbage and other tra-h thrown in the street". Not so inLeland; our city marshal looks after such things. People from California are coming to Southern Oregon looking for work. They say the rains have done great damage theie and work has stopped. People aro getting away us fast Uf they can. Some of our t.ix payers weut to th( Pass last week to pay their taxes. As that is something we oau't avoid we might as well pay tie m early us tr itHve them off, for the longer we wait, tho longer wo waul to. The last mouth in Southern Oregon has been what might bo culled a wet month. We can account for it. The Willamette valley has g .t I.) "ram bunctious" and gi I its rainy wealliei mixed up W illi' Sunny South, rn Ore iron. We find The real i btisiut Sr. 0illg 11!, the Pass is. late nn u t.r. Fin n 'W b shows pep a busy town. lining bi 'iel: l.uiliiiigs riy i n i v n It at lhe in In. on v. ii! forgi hand, mid w iih Loosi v four years more. Ore, ihead in good simp'. Meade of Medfnrd and others lire ruining below Lcland. They aro well pleased with their prospect. Mr. Morgan is holding a position at the lienton mine on Mt. Heuben. Kesavs tho company is piling up a big lot of good rock and will erect a mill iu the pear future. Some of tho people who roma from tho east and settled in tho Will amette ato complaining of uu itching sensation on their back. The old si t tleis know what is thu matter with them of conrse it is the moss growing on their lacks. Not so in Southern Oregon. Wo find by talkii g with some of the men here that they are very ignorant. When asked what papers limy are hik ing, their answer is us a rule, no paper, unless it is a story paper. Some of them arj socialists, while ime of the above voters tiil.e tho Ex aminer, generally considered to be anteliahiu as uu educator. Wo have no sickness to riport Ciiiies are good ; our storo clerks are very busy. There would be more weddings but the parties keep eliaug ng their minds so often that the wed dings are postponed. Wide Awako. Huso Items. G. Crockett went to Giants Pass Friday. I'eter l'urzer wint to tiranls Pass Monday, I'atilel Peterson viM'ed Grants Pass Friday. Ward Hamster mid his sister, Mrs. Ellen Ecyurt, visitul Hugo Sunday. Tho Socialist club will meet next Saturday night. Ail invited to at tend. Mr. Polberg's bridge gang aro now repairing tho Pole trestle n Lire there is quite a slide. jiiss .Mary r.. ray wint homo to Grunts Pass Friday night to visit her father mid mother, returning Sun day evening The Hooscvelt league met last Sat urday night. A large crowd was in attcudainc, and will meet ngaiu the l'.hh of this month. All are invited to uili ml. I here is a good deal of sickness ill our neighborhood lately Mrs. Carrie I.exton lias been qnite sick the last week, also Miss Iva Peterson and Miss I.ucili Henry, 1 ut all are now improving. 'lhe Hugo school will close the J.'ith of this uionih, with tin entertain ment and hiiskit s:cial. The ladies bring I iiskets. Proceeds to go for the benefit of the school district. Now boys is your chance to buy a basket and get to eat w ith your best girl. Gaston, Kubli Items. Still it rains. K. J. Kubli is nt i.rcM ut at the Oregon Klondike. Miss Pearl l'av be absent for sum u left Monday t. t: Ike Vincent mil J. living trip to l al i t r. made a t fhurs- i I, .lay. Mrs. J. L. W, bridge spent last week in Grants Pass visiting relatives and fi i. nils. liolin t'aris, who has been worliing for Alex Watts, has relumed home for a shot t stay. The spring t, n.i of cnool will com meiice Meleiay, Match II. Willi Miss Im.'- M. Kilo!. in of Ash laud us I. a," her Moiidav, Match ni I ue 111. .uleii s siiiiii while the ai mo. ; hole I. a I ar-e-gi.nc. every indi- eat ion i a sii,,u er. Oauiel l'uilin. whi leu b, , ( Grains Pass under the d.vtors care, returned home Sunday somewhat im proved, we aie pleas, d to say. Provolt liems. Carter i f Provolt, who has Northern California for tb.. Thos. been iu last two years minin returned home last w e. k We are v.-ry srr. y to n.y tmt MIS. Kd. laytou of l'rovolt. who left for Portland on account of bid health, i uo Ik tier at i n si tit. A in w saw mill is UinK erect. ,1 ou Williams creek by the Sionch i',.-cs , who will supply il,. home markets with it sutlicient quantify f fin, sugar piue lumKr and als i fir fi m ing Th' Apphgate farmers are veiv anxious to see cle.ir w.ather now, g.. a to get grain e. cugh 6cd for bav, 1904. but their wauti prevaiietli nothing, for it is raining every day. Those who have lots of hay for sale predict now aud are almost praying 'or snow in as to disjioso of the hay before the uew crops come. Hay is quoted at 120 per tou at preteut. The bon rrowers of Southern Oregon ire quiet put out on account of so much rain, which prolongs the work, uch as grubbing, plowing. So far there are quite a' few yards in the vicinity which have not yet cut the vines from the poles. This time last season, work was rapidly progressing throughout the vallev. At present everything is lying sib ut, waitiug for good weather. The leap year ball given March 4, t the Shirley hall by the enterprising young ladies of Provolt was a grand uectss, nud was largely attended from far aud near. It was mauugtd nd run. in up-to-date- style by two young ladies Miss Amanda Coffee sind Miss Mattie Dunlap. both of Provolt. Ti e large rrovd began to irrvo at 6 o'clock and by 9 o'clock tho houso was crowded, and blocked with tho young people. At midnight r freshinents wero served by Mrs. Robo Smith, the Provolt postmistress, aud was much enjoyed by all present. We learn that a Colorado company has jnst arrivedin onr vicinity to look at the fit minis Oregon Bonanza mine in 1'ow- lis crock, throo miles from Provol't. This mine wns discover. i by Messin ger brothers some yims ego. ni! then .-told to King & Co , of Portland, ami iftriwurds this ccn.) ::i:y (.old to Co). Itegi rsof San Fn.ncbcc, v. bo I' tin nr. .so it owner. In this body there is t licit body of copper ores, which seems to bo the most attTuactive point in view to this company. Tho vein is in the second level, 100 feet in depth, and is four feet iu width. Tin re are numbers of sprcimnns to tie scon lying in the chunk which con tains the puro metal. B. W. Baldwin of Williams and James Flowers of Grants Tass, were in the lioguo river valley Inst week iu search of a 200 acre farm to put in hops, but nono of the fertilized soil could be fouud at reasonable figures, ii. W. Baldwin is a famous hop grower of tho Williams creek valley, aud lias been iu that business foi seven years. James Flowers has pot in a number of years at the same business, raising hops in California. Ho came here uino years ago, where he raised hops with good success last season. lie gave np the business and intended to go east ami visit his parents but the advance in prices of Imps lias prolonged his stay here and w ill go into the hop busim sn gain. Jolly Joker. Sues Order of Pendo. W. E. Mullory of this pnlce, former Supremo Vice Connilor of the Order of Pi ndo and organiz. r for Oregon and Washington, has commenced suil against the supremo council for l-'iKiLliS, duo him for salary and com m ission w hile working for tho order. Mr. Mullory says he left the order on account of certain crooked trans actions which lie claims were made by the supremo ollieers The suit has been brought ill San Francisco, the head oflieo ot the order. G. A. R.. Resolutions At a regular meeting of General Logan Post, No. 39, G. A. R. held in their hall nt Grams Pass, Oregon, March 2, l'Jol, tho follow ing resolu, tiins wero uiiiiuiinonsly adopted, viz: n uoreas, comrade 1'utrick, onr commander, while discharging hi duty ns a civil oflicer was assaulted and dangerously wouuded by Ed Childs: Kesolved, That we heartily svmtin thize with Comrade Patrick and hoiie that lie will soon recover und bo with us again. jvesinveii, mat wo tender our sympathies to Mrs. Patrick nnd family in this, their hour of trying nuxieir. ii trimmed with we k digestion, belching or sour stomach, use Cham hi rutins Stomach ami Liver Tab lets and you will get quick relief. For sale by all druggists. Tailored Hats The newest things ever brought to the city. A complete line of Street and Ready-to-wear Hats now displayed. The stiK-t- is n..t- I.. .... .... i.. No old goods displayed. $i:.(H) Plume Free. A ticket on the plume will be given away free w ith each jl i0 purchase. Miss IDA WESTON. Front Street, secoi.d millinery store cast oi Mxtn street. GttANlS PASS, OltEGOX. CLASSIFIED ADS. FOR. SALE. HOUSKS-Hraft borses. mulesiind a good drivinu tuim f,... -., i.. quire Golden Drift Mining l I'iee. Ill- KNGl.NK-Ji H. K Lazier, gasoline Kngine. llrought from FutTalo, N. i . Never used, uud is brand new. A bargain for cash or iwrt inv incuts. K. I.. C-iss ' HELP WANTED. at .a,y ami 1:.p ,,js (n t "',7' ,Hm '''"l-roved, at 'MOO jve ll. 15. Hendricks. Grants IW . . ICR RENT. 11r!.,,ftkntOn'0rCUt,:rcff''"r nut, 10. Inqmre t lllis otni,( l' V, h N 1 1' 1 P K7 ,M -r' ar7lT,7nse h and I streeu Uird if desired! . 1 y & o ure a uoid m Une Day iTckQ Laxative Bromo OwininftT-k? n s Seven Million toxe, sold ta pt 12 A. U. BANNARt FURNITURE and HOUSEFURNISHER. I' Now receiving: Srrinrr; stock of Velvet. Axminstcr, Urussel and Wool Carpets. Newest tie signs, best qualities also Art Squares, Rus, Linoleums, Mat tin"9. All of which are offered at prices lower than advertised in the larj;e cities. Carpets made, fitted and laid in tho best manner. The largest stocK of Furniture shown in Southern OreL'on at our bis: store on North regardless of exxst. j- Will be glad to sell furniture at Portland prices. 9 i i tr Attention ! 2-K .x (5-8 " ." 1.15 24 x 32 windows, 2 lights " 1.45 ; 1 24 x 2 " " " " 1.30 3 20 x 28 " " " 1.10 ; Every other size in pn'pi.rtion, -WILLIAMS 1H)S. DOOR & LUAlIiER CO EK ii Urcak Up a Cold j TABLETS ) j A Modern Scientific Remedy for Colds and La Grippe. i Your money back if yu want it Slover Drug, Co. Sou- Agksts. Invaluable lor Rheumatiim. I have been Huffering for the past few yerirn with a severe attack of rheumatism and found that Ballard's Snow Liniment was tho only tliiiiR that Riive nio wttiidnrtiou and tended to alleviate my jmiiiH. March 2 It li, I'.I02. John C. DoRiiaii, Kinsman, Ills. )2r, bOc, and $1.(0 at Slover Drug Co. 8V, si', regular price t i.00, my jirice fi.00 1 x '' " " G.(K), . 50 -, 0 " I "-). " 13.00 ') X " 14.0U, 11.00 ; x 2 " " S'voo, Kt.oo : " is. 00, 12.00 " !!7'r0- " ao.00 ' wx'a " 120. (X), " 50.00 Courier Office, Grant! Pass, Oregon. montht, TtiS Signature. BURLINGTON ROUTE lijli! we Side, opposite Western hotel, Grants Tass Oregon. rer N. B. A few of the Univetsal Stoves and Ranges left tok: ' UltiDlfiCV. In order to reduce our stock, until further : luitice, we will sell 2-0 x G-G doors at. $1.10 ' Great Reductic -IN- P r ices of Den tisti Until May 1st, 1904.' Best Rubber Plates, 1 Teeth, full upper or lower st former price $15.00, now $10 Tjjt per set. Gold Crowns, fort price 55 00, now $4.00 ea: Platinoid Crowns $2.50 ta Gold fillings $1.00 audi Silver or Amalgam fillings;! and up. The niot diffiti cases solicited. Alt. Work Guaranty First Class. Remember that these pri only continue until May is: b Dr. Jennings' Dental Offi Opera House Block, Grants Pass, - Oregon .1. Best Remedy for Constipation. "Tho finest remedy for cots tiou I ever used is ChaaiM: Stomach and Livor Tublets," Mr. Eli Butler, of Fraukville,! "They act gently aud witlion: unpleasant effect, aud loan bowels in a perfectly natural r tiou." Sold by all druggist l-l CAMERAS for 3.50w I have a iiiiinber of Cameras 3 'x4', 4x5, 5x7 aud 6jx8j: that I will di.-pose of if cheapness of price will do it. These goods are all guaranteed to do good work. ::::::: Some of these goods are second hand, but all ar watranted to !(, good work. ,S SEE WIE ABOUT PHOTO GOODS. . A. E. Voorhies. . A Good Meal: for 60 cents! It costs more to operate a dining-car than it does to run a restaurant and yet, in Burlington diners, prices are no higher than in a good restaurant and not nearly as high as in an expensive one. A good meal can be had for 60 cents and an ex cedent one for half as much again. On the Burlington you can depend upon getting just what you want at a piice you can afford to pav. uMM'nvV . ChicaS- Kansas City, and EYERY u HhRIv beyond. Ticket, berths, and information, at oflieei of ' connecting lines, or from the Fe It R- V. Foster, Ticket Agent, 100 Third St., cor. Stark, Portland, Or :' til - r 1 Cure Crip at b Two Dyi " or.vcryo r"VVL box. iy 1